Roger Rose

Roger Rose
Rose in 2018
Occupations
Years active1979–present
AgentAtlas Talent Agency
Notable work
Children2
FatherHilly Rose
Websiterogerrose.com

Roger Rose is an American actor, known for such films as Ski Patrol and for voice work in animated films and television series such as Happy Feet, Rugrats, Scooby-Doo, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Quack Pack. He is also an occasional announcer.

Career

His first live role was in an episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He auditioned at Rod Roddy's podium in 2004 for the announcing job on television's longest-running game show, The Price Is Right, and was the announcer for the show's ceremonial 6,000th episode.

He starred in Ski Patrol (1990) and produced and acted in Comic Book: The Movie (2004). He voices on-air promos for most Major Television networks. He was the in-show Announcer for the Emmy Awards hosted by Jane Lynch on Fox. He voiced both the Dark Fiend Charles the 3rd and Aquatic Terror Gran Bruce in the video game Viewtiful Joe (2003). Some of his notable anime roles include several minor characters of Zatch Bell!. He also did the voice of Garbel of Manicuria on Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. He also voiced promos for TV shows such as Ugly Betty and Hannah Montana "NCIS" "Big Bang". He has also done a David Letterman impression on several animated series, such as Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs. In 2009, he voiced Doctor Strange on The Super Hero Squad Show, Superman on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and an announcer in Danger Force. He has narrated documentaries for Animal Planet, (Discovery) and (National Geographic). Rose also announced the 2011 Emmy Awards.

He can be heard on WLS-TV in Chicago, (WLNY) in New York City, and KGO-TV in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Personal life

He is the son of Hilly Rose, a radio personality in Los Angeles, and Sondra B. Gair, a radio interviewer with Chicago Public Radio. His brother was Judd Rose, of ABC.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole Notes
1983The Man Who Loved WomenSergeant Stone
1984Hot MovesCliff
Micki + MaudeNewscaster
1986Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason LivesSteven
1990Ski PatrolJerry Cramer
1991The Five HeartbeatsThe Five Horsemen
1992Double VisionSalesman
1993Love BitesDwight Putnam
1994Dead OnRuss Russell
2000Rugrats in ParisFinster Wedding DJ Voice
The Brainiacs.comSmartball Voice
2003Brother BearAdditional Voices Voice
2004Comic Book: The MovieTaylor Donohue
2006Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomAdditional Voices
Happy FeetLeopard Seal Voice
2007JekyllGuy #2
2010The Cost of HeavenAdministrator
Lego: The Adventures of Clutch PowersBrick Masterson Voice
2014 Justice League: War Pinstriped Loudmouth Voice, direct-to-video
2019 Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island Lead Cat Person, Trailer Narrator Voice, direct-to-video
2021Free BirdsIce Dragon Voice

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyMarcosEpisode: "The Golden Man"
Too Close for ComfortMagicianEpisode: "Guess Who's Coming to Burp?"
1983AliceCustomer #2Episode: "Vera's Secret Lover"
1984AirwolfDelivery BoyEpisode: "Random Target"
1985Down to EarthHerbie SchroederEpisode: "The Radio Show"
Knight RiderValetEpisode: "Knight by a Nose"
Mr. BelvederePolice OfficerEpisode: "What I Did for Love"
The JetsonsEpisode: "Elroy in Wonderland"
1986WildfireHalavexVoice, episode: "The Highwayman"
Pound PuppiesByron P. Fleabottom, Clawfinger, Spy 1Voice
1990Gravedale HighVinnie StokerVoice
1990–1992Tiny Toon Adventures
1991Lucy & Desi: Before the LaughterCousin Larry
Where's Wally?Additional Voices
1991–1995Silk StalkingsDwight Guernsey
Eddie
1992–1993 Batman: The Animated Series Gilbert, Jaguar Shaman Voice, 2 episodes
1993Tom and Jerry Kids Show Additional Voices
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
SeinfeldMarkEpisode: "The Pilot"
Bonkers
2 Stupid DogsQuarkVoice, 2 episodes
1994All-New Dennis the MenaceAdditional Voices
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge
Taz-ManiaArnieVoice, episode: "The Return of the Road to Taz-Mania Strikes Back"
GargoylesCop 2, Doyle SpokesmanVoice, episode: "Ransom"
1994–1996The TickFour-Legged Man, Brian Pinhead, additional voices
1995The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatAdditional Voices
1995–1997Pinky and the BrainDavid Letterman, Man #1, additional voicesVoice, 3 episodes
What a Cartoon! Gorilla, Reilly
1996–1997DuckmanCarboneVoice, 2 episodes
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Vince Vance Voice, episode: "Manhattan Maneater"
Superman: The Animated Series Driver Cop Voice, episode: "The Last Son of Krypton" Pt. 1
Quack PackKent PowersVoice
1997The Weird Al ShowTalk Show HostEpisode: "Talent Show"
1997–2004 Johnny Bravo Various voices
1998 Animaniacs David Letterman Voice, episode: "Hooray for North Hollywood"
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Butler Voice, episode: "A Fist Full of Lutefisk"
Cow and Chicken Cashier, Salesmen Voice, episode: "Free Inside!"
1998–1999 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Worker, Guard, Humpty Dumpty Voice, 2 episodes
1999The Brothers FlubAdditional Voices
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandAdditional Voices2 episodes
2001The Zeta ProjectAd-BotVoice, episode: "Hicksburg"
2001, 2003 The Powerpuff Girls Additional voices 2 episodes
2001–2007Growing Up...Narrator
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Additional Voices
Ozzy & Drix Jumbo Voice, episode: "The Globfather"
My Life as a Teenage RobotJulian, Charmer, ManVoice, episode: "Shell Game"
2003–2007 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Various voices
2004 Justice League Unlimited Lasser Voice, episode: "Fearful Symmetry"
2005Zatch Bell!Hige, Rembrant, Zoboron, Fein, additional voicesRecurring role
2005–2006Codename: Kids Next DoorFather, Little Juan2 episodes
2007The BatmanChrisVoice, episode: "The Joining"
2008 Avatar: The Last Airbender Bully Guard Voice, episode: "The Boiling Rock"
2009–2011The Super Hero Squad ShowDoctor Strange, GoodmanVoice, 7 episodes
2010Batman: The Brave and the BoldSupermanVoice, 2 episodes
2011 Regular Show Infomercial Voice Voice, episode: "Peeps"
2013–2015Monsters and Mysteries in AmericaNarrator
2015 Turbo Fast Announcer, Bulgarian Snail Voice, episode: "Tough as Snails"
2016 Avengers Assemble Tad McDodd Voice, episode: "Ant-Man Makes It Big"
2022Danger ForceAnnouncerEpisode: "The Supies"
2026Rooster FighterMorioVoice: English dub

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Blazing DragonsSir Juicealot, Police Officer
1997Zork: Grand InquisitorMarvin the Mythical Goatfish
Goosebumps: Attack of the MutantPinky Flamingo
2001Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyRussian SoldierEnglish version
2002Dead to RightsAugie Blatz, Tattoo, Fat Chow
Metal Gear Solid 2: SubstanceRussian Soldier
2003Viewtiful JoeCharles the 3rd, Gran Bruce
2004Viewtiful Joe 2Flinty Stone
2005Shadow of RomeSextus
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble Charles III, Gran Bruce, Flinty Stone
2006Gothic 3Additional voices
Metal Gear Acid 2 Golab
Marvel: Ultimate AllianceVision, Captain Marvel
Downhill JamAntonio Segul
Happy FeetLeopard Seal
2007Shrek the ThirdPeasant, Bandit, Pirate
2009X-Men Origins: WolverineAdditional Voices
Assassin's Creed IIThieves
Batman: Arkham AsylumWilliam North, Masked Guard
2010Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodThieves
2011RageAdditional voices
PlayStation Move HeroesBuccaneer
Batman: Arkham CityM.P.T. Officer William North, GCPD Officer Strictland
2013 Marvel Heroes Mole Man
2014 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Soldiers, Agent Brian
2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainSoldiers
2016Fire Emblem FatesTakumi, Niles, Hisame
2018Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian Population
2018World of Final Fantasy MaximaThe Immortal Dark Dragon
2023Honkai: Star RailSampo
2026Mega Man Star Force Legacy CollectionAcid

Theme parks

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Robots of Mars 3D AdventureSparky, Blasto, Lurker, Gor

References

  1. ↑ James, Caryn (January 13, 1990). "Ski Patrol (1989) Review/Film; Meanwhile, Pops Is Back At the Lodge". The New York Times.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 "Roger Rose (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ Mateo, Alex (October 10, 2025). "Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals English Dub Trailer, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Namco. Dead to Rights. Namco. Scene: Ending credits, 5:43:50 in, Voice Talent.
  5. ↑ "World of Final Fantasy Maxima Who's Who Character Lore". YouTube. November 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Characters - Honkai: Star Rail official website". Honkai: Star Rail Official Website. HoYoverse. Retrieved June 9, 2023.